This Is The Best Kindle You Can Buy In 2017

For a long time, physical books were the best reading experience around. In some ways, that’s still true, but e-readers like Amazon’s Kindle offer a lot of perks. They’re lighter than a paper library, and some even light up to let you read at night. Plus, you don’t have to run to the bookstore (or wait for the delivery driver) whenever you’re ready to dive into another book. You can also download a ton of library books for free without having to leave the house. Amazon’s special offers mean you’ll see the occasional ad, but it helps keep the price down and they won’t mess with you while you’re reading.

With multiple Kindles to choose from, it can be tough to find the right one. So, we broke down the differences between each Kindle to make it easy to pick.

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Amazon Kindle Paperwhite

The best Kindle you can get is the Kindle Paperwhite. It packs a crisp e-ink touchscreen display (no buttons here) that makes your text pop, and has an LED backlight for late night reading. The battery can last weeks on a single charge, so you won’t have to rush to an outlet to get to the bottom of your latest mystery novel. It’s not the cheapest of the bunch, but it offers everything that makes a great Kindle without breaking the bank. | $119

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The best Kindle you can get is the Kindle Paperwhite. It packs a crisp e-ink touchscreen display (no buttons here) that makes your text pop, and has an LED backlight for late night reading. The battery can last weeks on a single charge, so you won’t have to rush to an outlet to get to the bottom of your latest mystery novel. It’s not the cheapest of the bunch, but it offers everything that makes a great Kindle without breaking the bank. | $119

Amazon Kindle Voyage

If you have a bit of extra cash to throw at an e-reader, you’ll want the Kindle Voyage. It trades the recessed screen of the Paperwhite for a display that’s flush with the rest of the device’s face to give a more paperlike feel, and it has page turning buttons to let you easily flip forward with a press. If those aren’t a huge deal to you, just stick to the Paperwhite, because the Voyage costs $60 extra. | $179

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If you have a bit of extra cash to throw at an e-reader, you’ll want the Kindle Voyage. It trades the recessed screen of the Paperwhite for a display that’s flush with the rest of the device’s face to give a more paperlike feel, and it has page turning buttons to let you easily flip forward with a press. If those aren’t a huge deal to you, just stick to the Paperwhite, because the Voyage costs $60 extra. | $179

Amazon Kindle

Looking for the cheapest way to read your books anywhere and everywhere? You should buy the standard Kindle. Its display isn’t as sharp as the rest of Amazon’s lineup, and it doesn’t have a backlight, so you’ll be missing out on some of the best features—but you’ll have money left over to spend on books. | $80

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Looking for the cheapest way to read your books anywhere and everywhere? You should buy the standard Kindle. Its display isn’t as sharp as the rest of Amazon’s lineup, and it doesn’t have a backlight, so you’ll be missing out on some of the best features—but you’ll have money left over to spend on books. | $80

Amazon Kindle Oasis

The Kindle Oasis is Amazon’s most luxe option by far. It’s the lightest and thinnest Amazon has to offer, and the asymmetrical design makes it great for one-handed reading. Thanks to an included leather-wrapped battery cover attachment, the Oasis can last over a month. You’ll get the best possible reading experience, but it’s not for the frugal. | $289

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The Kindle Oasis is Amazon’s most luxe option by far. It’s the lightest and thinnest Amazon has to offer, and the asymmetrical design makes it great for one-handed reading. Thanks to an included leather-wrapped battery cover attachment, the Oasis can last over a month. You’ll get the best possible reading experience, but it’s not for the frugal. | $289